News and Events
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Events
01 October - 31 October 2026
Dare2Dip Every Day October!
Commit to a cracking cold water challenge every day throughout October!
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22 September 2026
Rugby mums pull 1.3-tonne tractor in memory of Will Pedley
A team of determined rugby mums have so far raised over £13,000 online for CancerCare after taking on an incredible four-mile tractor pull in memory of 15-year-old Will Pedley.
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01 July 2024
Family take on Helvellyn Dawn Raid in memory of late father
A family took on a Helvellyn Dawn Raid in memory of their late husband and father who died of bowel cancer.
Laura, Lotte and Leo along with…
Laura, Lotte and Leo along with…
28 June 2024
“Cancer changed our lives, but CancerCare changed them for the better”
Why John has pledged a gift in his Will for CancerCare.
18 June 2024
Emma's Story
The importance of a cervical screening for Emma, 30, from Lancaster, proved to be invaluable, as she has since been diagnosed with vulva…
10 June 2024
Thank You, volunteers! CancerCare celebrates 2024 Volunteers’ Week
From 3 – 9th June 2024, CancerCare took the opportunity to celebrate our amazing volunteers during the country’s official Volunteers’ Week.…
10 June 2024
CancerCare head to Dave Day in Barrow
On Saturday 8th June, Barrow-in-Furness welcomed over 40,000 bikers who had travelled from all over the country to honour the memory of…
04 June 2024
Jessica Birkby runs 100k in May for CancerCare
A post-operative surgical nurse ran 100k in May to raise funds for CancerCare.
Jessica Birkby raised £586 (including GiftAid) and we’re so…
Jessica Birkby raised £586 (including GiftAid) and we’re so…
01 July - 31 July 2024
Dare2Dip Every Day July!
Commit to a cracking cold water challenge every day throughout July!
03 June 2024
Alex runs Leeds Marathon for CancerCare
CancerCare supporter Alex Armistead took on the Leeds Marathon, finishing in 3 hours 36 minutes and raising £3,350 (including Gift Aid) for…
03 June 2024
An exercise a day for 58 days ahead of a 58th birthday!
Ursula takes on a different exercise every day for 58 days leading up to her 58th birthday!
30 May 2024
Would you like to join our Early Diagnosis Campaign steering group?
In April we launched a 12 month campaign to promote better outcomes from early cancer detection. We are now looking for people who would…
27 May 2024
A Community Fundraising success for Henry!
Giving back to a charity that has supported Henry and his family.
19 May 2024
Sale of Mercedez-Benz SLC Left in Will as a Gift to CancerCare
“It was his way of saying Thank You”